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‘Super Mario Odyssey’ proves joyfully addicting
By Brandon Arbuckle | Nov. 2, 2017When Mario was first introduced as Jumpman in 1981’s “Donkey Kong,” video games were in a much different landscape.
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Comics offer unbridled creativity for all ages
By Eli Radtke | Nov. 2, 2017“Words and pictures are yin and yang. Married, they produce a progeny more interesting than either parent.” ? Dr. Seuss The signs call out from under forgotten awnings or run-down strip malls.
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DJ Khaled brings hip-hop to Madison in an underwhelming hour-long performance
By Francisco Velazquez | Oct. 31, 2017For the moment, we see some connection between the beat and body. How easily it becomes repetitive to know where music will transition for quick appraisal.
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Upcoming theater performances you won’t want to miss
By Allison Garfield | Oct. 30, 2017Be sure to check out these upcoming theatrical performances coming to various theaters throughout Madison.
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Arts recommendations sure to give you a spook this Halloween
By The Daily Cardinal Arts Staff | Oct. 30, 2017Halloween recommendations from the Arts staff.
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Grammys 2017: Contenders for music’s biggest night
By Carl Zabat | Oct. 27, 2017Another year in music comes to a close, and so the nominations for “Music’s Biggest Night” are due to be released on Nov.
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Cults create a dream-like atmosphere at High Noon Saloon
By Emma Ryan | Oct. 27, 2017Cults, a two-piece duo made up of film school dropouts Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, definitely have a cult following, as made obvious by Wednesday’s concert at High Noon Saloon.
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David Sedaris brings vulgar, eloquent humor to the Overture Center
By Grace K. Wallner | Oct. 27, 2017Excited crowds thronged the elegant, glassy lobby of the Overture Center before David Sedaris, well known humorist, author and comedian, graced the stage with his two hour solo performance on Wednesday.
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Speedy Ortiz, Tera Melos showcase quirks
By Dylan Anderson | Oct. 26, 2017Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis effused flower power on center stage Tuesday night. She wore a floral print top, a skirt and a flower pin in her hair, distancing her look from the dreary Madison weather.
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‘Broad City’ tackles the complexities of casual dating
By Monique Scheidler | Oct. 26, 2017“Broad City” has done some really revolutionary things since its premiere in 2014. They’ve represented female sexuality in a bold and unapologetic way — they show vibrators on screen in a really normalizing way, rather than for shock value.
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With ‘MASSEDUCTION,’ St. Vincent shows masterful command of electropop
By Carl Zabat | Oct. 23, 2017It’s been almost four years since Annie Clark, better known by her stage name St. Vincent, released her self-titled album. A critical darling, St. Vincent propelled her into national prominence; numerous publications listed it as one of the best albums of the year and gave St. Vincent highest sales figures yet. With her fifth studio album, MASSEDUCTION, St. Vincent takes another bold step into her electropop psyche.
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‘Madagascar — A Musical Adventure’ captures fun, lighthearted energy to entertain all ages
By Allison Garfield | Oct. 23, 2017The Children’s Theater of Madison kicked off its season with the adorably entertaining “Madagascar – A Musical Adventure,” based on DreamWorks animated motion picture.
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Future, Young Thug’s ‘SUPER SLIMEY’ displays adaptation, lacks complexity
By Francisco Velazquez | Oct. 23, 2017Trap music begins between zones and moves cross-country. After releasing two solo projects earlier this year, Future and Young Thug finally comes together on one project like a team line-up and brings the music industry back down south.
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Olga Kern, Madison Symphony Orchestra perform the works of Barber, Rachmaninoff, Ravel at the Overture Center
By Flora Junhua Deng | Oct. 23, 2017Piano Concerto always makes a scene. The orchestra and the pianist both give all of what they have to each other in the arena — they cooperate, speak and challenge each other.
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World Is a Beautiful Place band brings dynamic sound to High Noon Saloon
By Dylan Anderson | Oct. 19, 2017The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die took the flannel-clad audience at High Noon Saloon for a nonlinear journey through sounds from the last 20 years.
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CW fan-favorite shows return with fall premieres
By Monique Scheidler | Oct. 19, 2017Last week, the CW’s fall favorites returned and reminded us all why they’re at the top of their game.
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‘Middle-earth: Shadow of War’ lacks inspiration
By Marty Forbeck | Oct. 16, 2017The release of “Middle-earth: Shadow of War,” a follow-up to 2014’s “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,” shows, more than anything else in recent memory, how most game sequels are made.
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‘Falsettos’ challenges family norms but doesn’t break new ground
By Allison Garfield | Oct. 16, 2017“Falsettos” tells the story of an unconventional family doing its best to pass as normal as they grapple with the everyday complexities that come with being a family. Stage Q’s hilarious production just finished its two-week run at the Bartell Theater.
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Gucci Mane’s ‘Mr. Davis’ shows maturity in some areas, missteps in others
By Edgar Sanchez | Oct. 16, 2017Radric Davis, better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, has dropped his 11th studio album titled Mr. Davis by GUWOP Enterprises and Atlantic Records.
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‘Our Town’ conveys universal themes
By Flora Junhua Deng | Oct. 16, 2017Isn’t life realistic enough? Why do we need dramas to remind us about the cruelty of life? Nevertheless, reality is reality and attitude is a different matter. As Mrs. Soames, one of the characters in “Our Town,” says, “Wasn't life awful and wonderful?”
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